Juventus keen on Mata as contract ticks down

Jose Mourinho is eager for the Manchester United board to tie Mata down to a renewed deal, especially with the player free to speak to foreign clubs as a of January, but the Italian champions are hopeful of luring him to Turin.

A return to Spain remains an option for Mata with Valencia and Oviedo reportedly interested.

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Wenger rules himself out of Real Madrid running

2018-10-31T14:39:15Z31/10/2018

Arsene Wenger is the latest coach to take himself out of the running for the Real Madrid job. The former Arsenal boss has reaffirmed his desire to return to management but "only in the new year", report talkSPORT.

Antonio Conte and Michael Laurdup have both been linked with the position made vacant by the sacking of Julen Lopetegui on Monday but neither coach is prepared to walk into the Bernabeu as an emergency measure.

Aston Villa line up audacious Koscielny bid

2018-10-31T14:14:42Z31/10/2018

Aston Villa are interested in signing Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny, according to Calciomercato.

The Frenchman has been told he can leave the club to find regular first-team football, and the Championship side could be a shock option.

Wolves eye double Napoli swoop

2018-10-31T12:43:57Z31/10/2018

Wolves want to sign both Mario Rui and Amadou Diawara from Napoli, per CalcioNapoli24.

Jorge Mendes has begun negotiations with the Italian club over their potential signings, with Wolves already preparing to strengthen their squad in January.

Aubameyang forced Arsenal move with poor behaviour

2018-10-31T11:45:29Z31/10/2018

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's poor behavior forced through his move to Arsenal from Borussia Dortmund, according to the Bundesliga club's former boss.

Peter Stoger told Bild that the Gabon international would miss team meetings and refused to train properly during his final weeks at the club in January.

Cavani not making Napoli return

2018-10-31T11:10:24Z31/10/2018

Edinson Cavani is not thinking about a move back to Napoli as he prepares to return to the Stadio San Paulo with PSG in the Champions League next month.

The Uruguayan's uneasy relationship with strike partner Neymar has been well documented since the Brazilian arrived from Barcelona last season, but he has poured cold water on speculation he is lining up a switch back to the club where he spent three successful seasons before moving to Paris.

Dortmund triple Sancho's wages

2018-10-31T10:52:11Z31/10/2018

Borussia Dortmund have tripled Jadon Sancho's wages as part of the new deal he signed with the club earlier this month, according to Bild.

The 18 year-old has made a blistering start to the season in Germany, scoring four times and assisting six, and recently registered his first Champions League goal as Dortmund beat Atletico Madrid 4-0.

Sancho made his England debut against Croatia in the Nations League earlier in October.

Conte rules himself out of Real Madrid job

2018-10-31T10:15:41Z31/10/2018

Ex-Chelsea boss not keen on replacing Lopetegui

Antonio Conte has ruled himself out of the running to be Real Madrid's new manager as he doesn't believe the project is right for him, according to Sky Sports.

Conte had been widely tipped to replace Julen Lopetegui who was sacked on Monday, but will instead now extend his sabbatical from management until the summer.

Malcom seeks clarification from Valverde

2018-10-31T10:02:08Z31/10/2018

Barcelona forward Malcom has met with boss Ernesto Valverde to clarify his future with the club, according to Mundo Deportivo. The Brazilian has hardly featured since joining from Bordeaux in the summer and held talks with Valverde to discuss his lack of opportunities.

The Barca boss reportedly told the player he is happy with his application and performances but has favoured other options in attack so far this season.

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Spurs & Chelsea monitor Lascelles

2018-10-31T09:30:00Z31/10/2018

Tottenham and Chelsea are monitoring Newcastle United defender Jamaal Lascelles, per Chronicle Live.

Both London clubs have watched the centre-back numerous times, as Lascelles would both add quality to the first team and bolster their homegrown quota.

Roma eye Ajax star Van de Beek

The Italian club are keen to reinforce their midfield and believe Van de Beek would be an astute signing, despite him signing a new contract in January.

Arsenal priced out of signing British players

2018-10-31T08:30:00Z31/10/2018

Arsenal are set to look overseas for new signings due to the prohibitive cost of British players, reports the Daily Mail.

The Gunners have twice been offered homegrown players in recent months, but have been shocked by the price quoted each time.

Real Madrid to double Pochettino's wages

2018-10-31T07:47:13Z31/10/2018

Real Madrid are ready to double Mauricio Pochettino's wages, per The Sun.

Los Blancos are desperate to appoint a new manager to replace Julen Lopetegui, and the Tottenham manager has become their top target, with a five-year deal on the table.

Martinez favourite to land Madrid job over Conte?

2018-10-31T05:10:57Z31/10/2018

Is Roberto Martinez the new favourtie to take over the Real Madrid coaching post ahead of Antonio Conte?

The Daily Mail claims that key figures in the Madrid dressing room did not want Conte as manager.

The move for Martinez won't be an easy one, as he had no release clause in his Belgium deal.

Toronto not looking for 'massive overhaul'

2018-10-31T04:11:27Z31/10/2018

Despite failing to make the MLS playoffs one year on from setting a points record, there seems to be little panic in Toronto.

Club general manager Tim Bezbatchenko played down talk of a complete rebuild for TFC in his end-of-season press conference on Tuesday, saying: “I don't think a massive overhaul needs to take place. This team isn't done, this roster isn't done. There is a drive, a collective mentality from this group. They want to go out and compete.”